Dr. Patrick Wollner

At McKinsey & Company, I lead both the strategy and implementation of AI transformations for global enterprises, specializing in generative and agentic AI integration that drives measurable efficiency gains across industries. My work spans from initial strategy development through hands-on execution, enabling clients to harness emerging AI technologies and scale their impact.

Before McKinsey, I founded design//digital, a consultancy creating human-centered digital products, and co-founded Bambus.io, a fintech startup delivering innovative real estate equity solutions. During this time, I served as Advisor to the European Commission on the Horizon 2020 initiative and spent over 15 years as technology columnist for Austria's KURIER daily newspaper.

My academic foundation includes a PhD in Engineering Design and a Masters in Machine Learning from the University of Cambridge, with research focused on human-centric design for mobile devices. At Cambridge, I co-founded and led the Cambridge University Science and Policy Exchange (CUSPE) and pioneered projects including "The Mephistophone," an interactive digital musical instrument featured at London's Royal Opera House.